Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Mashhad

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 27% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 13.7% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$5.46 IQD 7,158

-3.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$36.74 IQD 48.2K

0.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.55 IQD 9,900

-1.06%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.97 IQD 3,893

-0.34%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 474

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.20 IQD 259

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$3.37 IQD 4,420

-0.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.92 IQD 3,827

-3.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.31 IQD 1,719

-0.76%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.85 IQD 1,109

-7.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.64 IQD 2,156

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$0.87 IQD 1,145

106.90%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.60 IQD 6,031

-4.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$1.98 IQD 2,600

152.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$2.97 IQD 3,900

382.83%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.98 IQD 1,282

29.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.17 IQD 1,529

3.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.99 IQD 1,297

7.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.69 IQD 901

2.90%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.69 IQD 906

1.45%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.67 IQD 881

-1.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.31 IQD 412

116.13%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.20 IQD 257

225.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$0.82 IQD 1,069

160.98%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$11.70 IQD 15.3K

0.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.84 IQD 2,411

-1.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.17 IQD 2,840

-0.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.36 IQD 475

111.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.58 IQD 40.1K

-8.21%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$3.86 IQD 5,066

1.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.47 IQD 1,923

4.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$7.62 IQD 9,992

-0.13%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.57 IQD 752

-1.75%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

-3.42%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$20.3K IQD 26.6M

-1.71%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$176 IQD 231.2K

$176 IQD 231.4K

-0.10%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$26.23 IQD 34.4K

-1.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$40.46 IQD 53.1K

0.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$36.31 IQD 47.6K

14.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.58 IQD 21.7K

11.40%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.57 IQD 9,926

3.96%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$168 IQD 220.6K

$164 IQD 215.4K

2.38%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,526 IQD 4.6M

2.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$27.93 IQD 36.6K

0.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$30.86 IQD 40.5K

-0.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$63.7 IQD 83.5K

1.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$43.87 IQD 57.5K

-1.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$239 IQD 313.3K

125.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$180 IQD 235.6K

79.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$580 IQD 760.1K

45.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$351 IQD 459.7K

68.22%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$833 IQD 1.1M

350.08%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$534 IQD 699.7K

171.30%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baghdad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mashhad: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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